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A photograph of a man standing barefoot on a low stone platform, leaning his head and shoulder against the trunk of a large banyan tree with thick aerial roots. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with red-maroon borders, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and has long dark hair swept back. His hands are pressed together at his chest in a reverent pose. Sandy ground, a low white wall and a tall white pole are visible in the background among green foliage.

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March 13 20132013-03-13A man in profile stands barefoot on a red and blue patterned mat atop a low stone platform, his forehead pressed against the trunk of a large banyan tree with many hanging aerial roots. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti with gold borders and an orange shawl draped over his left shoulder and bare chest, a gold bead necklace, and a white forehead mark. His eyes are closed and his long dark hair falls down his back. A small pale stone and a lamp-like object sit near his feet. A red boundary wall and gravel are visible behind him. The page does not state that a person is present, and the appearance is not a clear enough match to confirm identity, so this is a devotee in meditative prayer.2013-03-01A barefoot person in a rust-orange and gold-striped wrap stands on a stone platform beside a large banyan tree, leaning the side of the head and one hand against a thick aerial-rooted trunk with eyes closed. An orange flower garland hangs around the neck and a beaded bracelet is on the wrist; long dark hair falls down the back. A small red-and-white patterned mat lies at the feet, with sandy ground and bright trees behind. a person, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron-orange wrap, orange garland and gold-striped drape, shown in a meditative pose at the tree.2013-05-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe standing barefoot on a white-walled circular platform, leaning with one hand against the thick trunk of a large banyan tree with many aerial roots. A garland of yellow and purple flowers hangs on the trunk at left. Dry dirt ground and a white boundary wall are visible behind, with a small grey pole and a palm tree in the background. The figure has long dark hair and a thin gold necklace; the saffron robe and long hair are the appearance cues, and the page names Swamiji at this event but the face is not used. Swamiji (probable) in the sense of an appearance-based candidate with multiple cues: long swept hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace.2010-02-12May 09 20132013-05-09A barefoot person with long dark hair tied back stands leaning against the thick, buttressed trunk of a large banyan tree outdoors. They wear a sleeveless red top and an orange cloth wrapped around the body, draped over one shoulder and falling to the ankles. Dry reddish earth, a low stone edge and a pale wall with greenery sit in the background.2009-08-17A barefoot figure in an orange-saffron wrap and sleeveless orange top with maroon borders stands with their back to the camera, leaning against the thick, buttress-rooted trunk of a large banyan tree. A red and white flower garland hangs over the shoulder, and a saffron headband is tied across the head over long dark hair. Dappled shade falls on the sandy ground, with more trees and open land behind.2007-12-25March 05 20132013-03-05October 31 20162016-10-31February 09 20122012-02-09Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with thick hanging aerial roots and dappled sunlight. A single man with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead stands barefoot on a stone platform, leaning his shoulder and head against a root trunk with eyes lowered. He wears a bright pink draped robe edged with green-gold trim and a long necklace of gold beads. Behind him are a small shrine with flower offerings, stone benches and sandy ground.2010-12-26A man stands barefoot on a low stone platform beside a large banyan tree with many aerial roots, leaning his head against the trunk with eyes closed in a meditative posture. He has long dark hair tied in a back knot, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, and wears an orange-saffron cloth with dark red borders over his shoulder and a matching orange dhoti with red triangular border patterns, plus a beaded mala at his neck. A small floral kolam with purple and red petals is drawn on the stone at the lower left, and dry sandy ground and a brick wall fill the background.2011-01-21